Scott Stapp

Scott Stapp
Scott Stapp
	Stapp in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Scott Flippen
Born	8 August 1973 (aged 52); Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Post-grunge; alternative rock; hard rock; Christian rock;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Napalm
Website	scottstapp.com

Scott Alan Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen, born August 8, 1973) is an American musician. He is the founder and lead singer of the rock band Creed.

He won a Grammy Award with Creed for their 2000 single, "With Arms Wide Open". Throughout his career, he has been involved in many legal troubles and also attempted suicide twice. He credits rapper T.I. for saving his life.^[1]

He has since committed himself to sobriety and also shaved his head, which he used to demonstrate his "changed" personality.^[2] He was ranked at #68 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.^[3]

Stapp played singer Frank Sinatra in a biopic movie about U.S. President Ronald Reagan.^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

The Great Divide (2005)
Proof of Life (2013)
The Space Between the Shadows (2019)
Higher Power (2024)

Scott Stapp Media

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Stapp performing with guitarist Brent Look in 2012
Stapp performing during his The Space Between the Shadows tour in 2019